D58 board approves proposed tentative 2010-11 budget
Approximately $2 million in cost containment measures allowed the District 58 Board of Education to approve a balanced proposed $56 million normal operating budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
On July 12, the board voted to approve the tentative budget and put it on display. The budget was reviewed and discussed at several public meetings during the last few months; it will be revisited during a special workshop Monday, Aug. 23, and a public hearing will be held regarding the budget before its approval on Monday, Sept. 13.
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For the online posting of the tentative 2010-11 budget, click here.
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More than 500 students participate in D58 summer learning programs
The learning doesn't stop during the summer in District 58.
At Hillcrest School, nearly 250 students took advantage of the various regular education summer school offerings in June, including math, reading and Leap Into Kindergarten.  Students had a full schedule, including time to use the LRC and/or computer lab.
Nearly 50 students took part in the summer art program, where they completed projects in a variety of media. The Extended School Year program for early childhood students, held in June and July, continues to be a success, with an enrollment of 69. In addition, 124 students participated in summer band and 62 in summer orchestra, both of which met at O'Neill Middle School.
Check out some photos from this year's summer school program here!
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 Board discusses possibility of further Life Safety work
Thanks to a competitive bidding environment, many of the Life Safety projects planned or currently underway in District 58 using proceeds from $10 million in bonds issued earlier this year have come in under budget, resulting in a projected $3 million in savings.
This has enabled the district to consider having additional projects surveyed and certified as Life Safety in order to be funded with the remaining bond proceeds. Essentially, this means District 58 might be able to fund approximately $13 million in Life Safety projects with just $10 million in bonds. Completing additional projects also would allow the district to be more proactive with the use of its Operations and Maintenance Fund going forward.
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D58 hires two assistant principals for three buildings
Sabrina Breault and Justin Sisul have joined the administrative team in Downers Grove Grade School District 58.
Breault was hired as the assistant principal for Pierce Downer School and Hillcrest School beginning July 1, and Sisul will serve as the assistant principal for Lester School. Breault replaces Hillcrest assistant principal Linda Grippando, who retired this June.
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 Kelly Miller Circus coming to Downers Grove September 27
Save the date! The Kelly Miller Circus will bring its animal menagerie and performing troupe to Downers Grove on Monday, Sept. 27 on the Fairmount/O'Neill grounds at 59th Street and Blodgett Avenue for the District 58 Education Foundation's annual fundraiser.
The traditional old-fashioned circus will present two performances, one at 4:30 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale soon at the District 58 Administrative Service Center, 1860 63rd St.; at Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave.; and online at www.dg58ef.com. |
 First-ever Herrick volleyball camp sees great turnout
Coaches Gail Pistello and Chuck Justis were very pleased by the turnout for their first-ever summer volleyball camp, held at Herrick Middle School June 7-11.
More than 50 girls and boys registered for the camp, which featured two-hour sessions in areas such as teaching and refining volleyball skills, skill challenges and game play. Campers said they most enjoyed learning how to overhand serve, learning to spike, meeting new people, playing the prize games and tournament play. All campers received a camp T-shirt, an HMS water bottle, and several prizes. |
 Spots still available in Grove Children's Preschool program
Spots still are available for tuition students at the Indian Trail location of District 58's Grove Children's Preschool program.
Grove Children's Preschool uses an established, research-based curriculum to meet the educational and developmental needs of its students, who range in age from three to five years old. The preschool is a blended program, meaning tuition students and at-risk students are taught in the same classroom.
For more information on Grove Children's Preschool, including registration information and tuition costs, call (630) 968-0454. An informational brochure and DVD are available at the ASC, 1860 63rd St., or online at www.dg58.org/preschool/preschool.htm. |
Student/parent resource network to host parent seminar
This fall the student/parent resource network, a collaborative project of organizations serving youth in DuPage County, will host a presentation featuring youth culture expert and bestselling author Walt Mueller.
"A Step Ahead," set for Monday, Sept. 20 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, is designed to equip parents to stay one step ahead of their children in the areas of music, media and internet exposure. The evening will include a presentation by Mueller, a Q&A session for parents, and an opportunity to connect with organizations in the community aimed at helping students and parents continue the dialogue in these areas.
Tickets will go on sale in early August at local merchants and online. Participating organizations in the student/parent resource network include Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence, Amplify Youth Development, Campus Life and Downers Grove Township. |
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